MAUERPARK

Description

Essentials about Mauerpark in brief

Berlin’s Mauerpark (Wall Park) is a unicum among the capital’s green spaces. If the famous Berlin lifestyle has a home, it’s always on Sundays in Mauerpark. Here you can stroll relaxed through flea market stalls, have a drink on the lawn or entertain yourself and others at karaoke in the amphitheater.

The history of Mauerpark

The name of the Mauerpark goes back to the Berlin Wall, built in 1961, which formed the border between the districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Gesundbrunnen at this location. Until the fall of the Wall in 1989, this area was impassable. With reunification, the strip of wall became a public green space and after some reconstruction work, the Mauerpark finally opened exactly five years after the fall of the wall.

The attractions in Mauerpark

Since there are comparatively few green spaces in densely built-up Prenzlauer Berg, Mauerpark has developed into a popular place for local recreation, which is a destination for artists, athletes and families, especially on weekends. Children enjoy the Moritzhof youth farm, where they can learn how to handle animals and the farmer’s trade. Hipsters go shopping in the stores around Mauerpark or drink coffee specialties in one of the many cafés. Finally, the Berlin Wall Trail, which runs directly through the park, is also a popular running route for joggers and a sightseeing route for cyclists.